LETTERS & RELEASES
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105 Groups Tell Congress to Reject House FY 24 FSGG Spending Bill
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congress should reject the U.S. House Financial Services and General Government (FSGG) appropriations bill for fiscal year 2024, which is expected to be voted on this week, 105 groups in the Clean Budget Coalition said in a letter sent today. “The FY24 FSGG bill is an unredeemable, unserious piece of legislation and we urge all Members to vote against it. It is also another example of overreaching abuse of the appropriations process, as all of the funding […]
Congress Should Reject FY 24 House FSGG Spending Bill
Dear Members of Congress, We the undersigned, representing labor, scientific, consumer, research, good government, faith, civil rights, community, health, environmental, business, and public interest groups – urge you to reject the Fiscal Year 2024 Financial Services and General Government (FSGG) appropriations bill due for consideration in the House of Representatives this week. The FSGG bill brings Congress no closer to reaching agreement to fund the government in a year already marred by perilous standoffs that have left the American people […]
Fifteen Gun Riders in House Spending Bills Must Be Removed
WASHINGTON, D.C. – House Appropriations Republicans have loaded up their draft annual spending bills with at least 15 poison pill policy riders that fuel gun violence. The Clean Budget Coalition, which is tracking the poison pills added to federal spending bills, has repeatedly called on Congress to remove all of these harmful measures. Gun riders include: Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies The Multiple Firearms Reporting Rider would eliminate requirements for licensed firearm dealers to report to the U.S. Department […]
Back-to-School Begins with 10 House GOP Riders Attacking Students, Kids, and Schools
WASHINGTON, D.C. – As students of all ages head back to school, House Appropriations Republicans have added at least 10 poison pill policy riders that attack students, kids, and schools into their draft annual spending bills. The Clean Budget Coalition, which is tracking the poison pills, has repeatedly called on Congress to remove all of these harmful measures. “Not one of these poison pills from extremist politicians can so much as pretend to be a solution that benefits our kids […]
Two Dozen Riders Attacking Wildlife, Endangered Species, and At-Risk Habitats in House Spending Bills Must Be Removed
WASHINGTON, D.C. – House Appropriations Republicans have loaded up their draft annual spending bills with at least two dozen poison pill policy riders that attack wildlife, endangered species, and at-risk habitats. The Clean Budget Coalition, which is tracking the poison pills added to federal spending bills, has repeatedly called on Congress to remove all of these harmful measures. “The American people expect that wildlife conservation will be based on science, not politics,” said Leda Huta, executive director of the Endangered […]
Fifteen Immigration Riders in House Spending Bills Must Be Removed
WASHINGTON, D.C. – House Appropriations Republicans have loaded up their draft annual spending bills with at least 15 poison pill policy riders that attack immigrants and the immigration system. The Clean Budget Coalition, which is tracking the poison pills added to federal spending bills, has repeatedly called on Congress to remove all of these harmful measures. “On top of the billions appropriated for wasteful detention, surveillance, and other punitive programs, the House appropriations bills include toxic provisions that would make […]
‘January 6th Riders’ in House Spending Bills Must Be Removed
WASHINGTON, D.C. – House Appropriations Republicans have loaded up their draft annual spending bills with at least 18 poison pill policy riders that foster right-wing extremism, violence, disinformation, and conspiracy theories, while undermining fair elections, democracy, and the rule of law. The Clean Budget Coalition, which is tracking the poison pills added to federal spending bills, has repeatedly called on Congress to remove all of these harmful measures. “The attack on our democracy we saw on January 6th was a […]
19 New Poison Pills Spotted in Senate Spending Bills. Lawmakers Must Remove All of Them.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – At least 19 new poison pill policy riders have been spotted in appropriations bills drafted in the U.S. Senate, according to the Clean Budget Coalition, which is tracking them. Coalition members are calling on lawmakers to remove all of them and oppose passage of any legislation that includes these unpopular and controversial special favors for big corporations and ideological extremists. Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies The School Low-Fat Milk Rider would require […]
Hundreds of Poison Pills Make House GOP Spending Bills a Non-Starter
WASHINGTON, D.C. – No appropriations package should move forward if it contains poison pill policy riders that harm the public, 118 groups in the Clean Budget Coalition told Congress today. Spending bills drafted by House Republicans and passed out of committee contain close to 300 new poison pills and more than two dozen harmful legacy riders that must be removed. Not only do these measures attack abortion rights, LGBTQ+ Americans, people of color, immigrants, students of all ages, consumers, numerous […]
No Appropriations Package Should Move Forward That Has Poison Pill Riders
Dear Senators and Members of Congress, The Clean Budget Coalition – an alliance of labor, scientific, consumer, research, good government, faith, civil rights, community, health, environmental, business, and public interest groups – urges you to pass FY24 appropriations bills free from policy riders that harm the public. No appropriations package should move forward if it contains “poison pill” policy riders that go against the public interest. Congress must pass clean spending bills that place the focus of the federal budget […]
At Least 74 New Poison Pill Riders in House Spending Bills This Week. Lawmakers Must Remove All of Them.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – At least 74 new poison pill policy riders were added to or spotted in appropriations bills drafted in the U.S. House over the past week, according to the Clean Budget Coalition, which is tracking them, bringing the total number of new poison pill riders to at least 291. Coalition members are calling on lawmakers to remove all of them and oppose passage of any legislation that includes these unpopular and controversial special favors for big corporations and […]
At Least 104 New Poison Pill Riders Added to House Spending Bills in the Past Week. Lawmakers Must Remove All of Them.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – At least 104 new poison pill policy riders were added to appropriations bills drafted in the U.S. House over the past week, according to the Clean Budget Coalition, which is tracking them. Prior to the July 4th recess, it took two months for House Republican appropriators to add more than 100 new poison pills to draft spending bills marked up in committee. In the past week alone, the previous total has DOUBLED to more than 217. “The […]